"Twins, Monozygotic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Two off-spring from the same PREGNANCY. They are from a single fertilized OVUM that split into two EMBRYOS. Such twins are usually genetically identical and of the same sex.
| Descriptor ID |
D014430
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.438.873.940
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| Concept/Terms |
Twins, Monozygotic- Twins, Monozygotic
- Monozygotic Twin
- Monozygotic Twins
- Twin, Monozygotic
- Twins, Identical
- Identical Twin
- Identical Twins
- Twin, Identical
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Twins, Monozygotic" by people in Profiles.
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Management of monochorionic diamniotic twin gestation affected by Type-II selective fetal growth restriction: cost-effectiveness analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jan; 65(1):39-46.
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The spectrum of brain malformations and disruptions in twins. Am J Med Genet A. 2021 09; 185(9):2690-2718.
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Recurrent constellations of embryonic malformations re-conceptualized as an overlapping group of disorders with shared pathogenesis. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 11; 182(11):2646-2661.
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Ethical Issues Raised by the Media Portrayal of Adolescent Transplant Refusals. Pediatrics. 2020 08; 146(Suppl 1):S33-S41.
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A longitudinal twin study of general cognitive ability over four decades. Dev Psychol. 2017 06; 53(6):1170-1177.
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Using Discordance in Monozygotic Twins to Understand Causality of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 10 01; 176(10):1530.
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Human genetics shape the gut microbiome. Cell. 2014 Nov 06; 159(4):789-99.
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Genetic variation is the major determinant of individual differences in leukocyte endothelial adhesion. PLoS One. 2014; 9(2):e87883.
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Early identification and heritability of mild cognitive impairment. Int J Epidemiol. 2014 Apr; 43(2):600-10.
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Does low birth weight share common genetic or environmental risk with childhood disruptive disorders? J Abnorm Psychol. 2013 Aug; 122(3):842-53.